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Gillian Anderson fought to be paid the same as her “The X-Files” co-star David Duchovny while working on the hit show, insisting the pay gap between them was “massive” at the start of the spooky …

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Gillian Anderson fought to be paid the same as her “The X-Files” co-star David Duchovny while working on the hit show, insisting the pay gap between them was “massive” at the start of the spooky series.

The star reveals there was a huge salary difference between the two lead actors when they started filming the hit sci-fi show in 1993, but she eventually took a stand and insisted her wages be brought in line with those of her colleague.

She tells British magazine Red, “At the beginning, the pay disparity was massive. But that happens all the time in Hollywood. It’s, ‘Do this for me, I’ll get you a job.’ All the stuff in the papers today about people in entertainment who have abused their position. … It’s built into our society. It’s easy to miss and it’s easy to get used to it.”

Anderson goes on to claim women are still treated differently to men both in and out of the workplace. She adds, “There are things that are intolerable in today’s world, in terms of the perception of women. Whether they’re vamps or vixens. The expectation that, if a woman is wearing a short skirt, she’s ‘asking for it.'”

Former “The X-Files” star Gillian Anderson has signed a deal to pen a new science-fiction book series.

The actress is returning to the genre that made her famous thanks to publishers at Simon & Schuster, who have a new imprint dedicated to speculative fiction called Simon451.

Along with co-writer Jeff Rovin, Anderson will write and develop a new franchise, titled the “EarthEnd Saga.” The first book, “A Vision of Fire,” follows the fortunes of a child psychiatrist who specializes in treating kids who have suffered trauma from natural disasters and war, and meets a girl with unique troubles in the process.

Anderson is looking forward to the new venture, claiming her time on “The X-Files” has given her the perfect background material.

She tells Entertainment Weekly, “It’s been a fantastic experience. I enjoy writing, but don’t usually allow myself the time, and I don’t think I’d ever think to write something in this genre without the prodding of someone like Jeff.

“After nine years of living in a semi-science-fictional universe, I think I now have an ingrained knowledge and rhythm for it.”

Victoria Beckham and former “The X-Files” star Gillian Anderson were among the big winners at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards in London on Tuesday.

Beckham, who took her teenage son Brooklyn to the gala at London’s Claridge’s Hotel as her date, picked up the Special Contribution to British Fashion award and was clearly thrilled by the honor and the evening.

She tweeted, “Thank u so much @JPicardie and all at Harpers @BazaarUK for my fashion award tonight. A beautiful, chic evening.”

Actress Anderson scooped up the Television Icon award, while Australian Cate Blanchett was named the recipient of the International Actress accolade, and stunning 23-year-old catwalk star Jourdan Dunn took home the coveted Model of the Year trophy.

Also among the winners: Mick Jagger’s fashionable girlfriend L’Wren Scott, who claimed the Tastemaker Award; Man of the Year Idris Elba, Best British Actress Naomie Harris, and Oscar winner Colin Firth’s wife Livia, who picked up the Green Award for her environmental efforts in the fashion world.

Actor David Duchovny has banned his “The X Files” co-star Gillian Anderson from landing a guest role on his hit TV series “Californication” in an effort to preserve the memory of their FBI special …

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Actor David Duchovny has banned his “The X Files” co-star Gillian Anderson from landing a guest role on his hit TV series “Californication” in an effort to preserve the memory of their FBI special agent characters.

The actors, who portrayed Fox Mulder and Dana Scully for nine years on the cult sci-fi show, reunited on Saturday to discuss “The X Files” at New York’s Paley Center for Media, and during the chat, Anderson revealed she’s been repeatedly snubbed by her old pal on “Californication,” in which Duchovny plays a troubled, womanizing writer.

She quipped, “Come on, I could have been the Scully-impersonating stripper that you have sex with!”

The actors also reiterated their interest in reviving the franchise for a new movie, and in a recent online chat, Duchovny encouraged fans to lobby creator Chris Carter to speed up plans for a third “The X Files” film.

He explained, “I think Chris is working on a script. … He claims to be working on a script, and if he does do that and (studio 20th Century) Fox wants to make it. … Gillian will do it; I will do it; so start your writing campaign now.”

Actress Gillian Anderson has marked the 20th anniversary of TV hit “The X-Files” with an open letter to fans of the sci-fi series. The star, who portrayed FBI agent Dana Scully on the show, has poured …

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Actress Gillian Anderson has marked the 20th anniversary of TV hit “The X-Files” with an open letter to fans of the sci-fi series.

The star, who portrayed FBI agent Dana Scully on the show, has poured out her feelings about the program that made her a household name.

She writes, “I am so grateful to have been a part of this groundbreaking trajectory and delighted that it still stands up against the high quality programming of today.”

Anderson also thanked “X-Files” creator Chris Carter for casting her and she left a cheeky message for co-star David Duchovny, adding, “…thank you, David, for wearing those Speedos” – referring to an episode in which the actor donned a pair of skimpy swimming trunks for a pool scene.

Former “The X-Files” star Gillian Anderson is grateful for the English accent she once desperately tried to lose because it makes taking on British roles really easy. The actress was born in Chicago …

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Former “The X-Files” star Gillian Anderson is grateful for the English accent she once desperately tried to lose because it makes taking on British roles really easy.

The actress was born in Chicago but grew up in London, where she was raised from the age of two to 11, before returning to the U.S.

Anderson admits she couldn’t shake her accent when she tired of being the “quaint” girl in school and that once upset her, but now she finds it really easy to switch between American and English for film and TV roles.

She tells BlogTalkRadio.com, “At high school (in America) I had to make a concerted effort to lose the accent. I came to the states a grade-schooler and kids can be cruel and they can ostracize anybody who’s different in any way shape or form. At first they thought it (accent) was quaint and then they didn’t think it was so quaint anymore!

“There was a period of time when I thought that I could use it when I was a kid to get things that I wanted, whether it was a piece of gum or to befriend people by using it. After a while I started to realize that it wasn’t necessarily my friend and I gradually started to lose it.

“But it’s near to impossible for me not to fall back into the accent when I’m over in London. … It’s nearly impossible for me not to slide into the Briticisms when I’m living there.

“I’ve been asked whether I feel more like a Brit than an American and I don’t know what the answer to that questions is. I know that I feel that London is home. I’m very happy with that as my home and I love London as a city and I feel very comfortable there. In terms of identity I’m still a bit baffled.”

Gillian Anderson is relieved her daughter decided against pursuing an acting career following a torturous stint on stage. “The X Files” star’s 18-year-old daughter, Piper Maru, recently made her …

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Gillian Anderson is relieved her daughter decided against pursuing an acting career following a torturous stint on stage.

“The X Files” star’s 18-year-old daughter, Piper Maru, recently made her acting debut in an amateur play, but hated the experience so much she has sworn off following her mum into the business.

And rather than being downhearted by her daughter’s decision, Anderson admits she’s thrilled.

She tells Stylist magazine, “She just did her first play and hated it. I’m relieved; it’s not an easy road to choose. I remember my dad sitting me down when he heard it’s what I’d decided to do. He was very concerned and told me only five per cent of actors are working at any given time and I should learn word processing because computers were going to change things a lot and I would have a skill to fall back on. Which is brilliant, but what he didn’t know was that my brain just doesn’t work that way.”

Actress Gillian Anderson was thrilled when she was romantically linked to David Duchovny and poked fun at the reports by sending cheeky emails to her former “The X-Files” co-star.

Gossip website CelebDirtyLaundry.com sparked the speculation in August after reporting the former colleagues were “in a serious relationship” following Anderson’s split from longtime boyfriend Mark Griffiths.

A spokesperson for Duchovny moved swiftly to deny the allegation, but now Anderson admits she had been enjoying the rumour.

Addressing the reports, she tells Britain’s Guardian newspaper, “You mean me and David, romantically? No, there wasn’t any truth in that. I was enjoying the ludicracy (sic) of it for a while, but then he started denying it publicly and so I lost all my enjoyment of it.

“I emailed him at one point and said, ‘You left the toilet seat up again.'”

Duchovny has been single since separating from his wife Tea Leoni for a second time last year.

There are rumors that “X-Files” co-stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are dating. The possible couple was first reported by the website Celebrity Dirty Laundry, which interviewed the private …

There are rumors that “X-Files” co-stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are dating. The possible couple was first reported by the website Celebrity Dirty Laundry, which interviewed the private Anderson, who refused to speak about her personal life. Duchovny’s rep, however, denies the rumors. Patrick Jones has the rest.

Actress Gillian Anderson has split from her boyfriend of six years. A representative for “The X-Files” star has confirmed the 43-year-old’s romance with Mark Griffiths is over. Anderson was previously …

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Actress Gillian Anderson has split from her boyfriend of six years.

A representative for “The X-Files” star has confirmed the 43-year-old’s romance with Mark Griffiths is over.

Anderson was previously married to filmmakers Clyde Klotz and Julian Ozanne.

She and Griffiths have two children, Oscar, 5, and 3-year-old Felix.

The actress also has a 17-year-old daughter from her three-year marriage to Klotz in the mid-1990s.